# NTSB CHI99LA338: Cessna 182R, N9799E, Fargo, ND, July 24, 1999

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 23, 1999, 23:15 local (Jul 24, 1999, 04:15 UTC)
- Place: Fargo, ND
- Coordinates: 46.930633, -96.830291 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.9306&lon=-96.8303&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 18, 2001
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 47299
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI99LA338
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/47299/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA338

## Probable cause

the pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in the airplane porpoising during the landing.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - porpoise/pilot-induced oscillation - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

The pilot reported, 'Flared too high, when stall horn went off I lowered nose & throttled up.  After reflaring, as the mains touched down the aircraft bounced & porpoised.'  The pilot reported he gained control of the airplane and continued the flight performing two more touch and go landings.  He reported that after he landed and secured the airplane he noticed damage to the propeller.  Post accident inspection of the airplane revealed the firewall was also damaged.

## Factual narrative

On July 23, 1999, at 2315 central daylight time, a Cessna 182R, N9799E, was substantially damaged while landing on runway 17 (9,546' x 150') at the Hector International Airport, Fargo, North Dakota.  The private pilot was not injured.  The personal flight was being operated under 14 CFR Part 91.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed.  The local flight originated approximately 10 minutes prior to the accident.

The pilot reported, "Flared too high, when stall horn went off I lowered nose & throttled up.  After reflaring, as the mains touched down the aircraft bounced & porpoised."  The pilot reported he gained control of the airplane and continued the flight performing two more stop and go landings.  He reported that after he landed and secured the airplane he noticed damage to the propeller.  Post accident inspection of the airplane revealed the firewall was also damaged.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9799E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9799E), registered now, S/N 18268447, built 1984 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 182R
- Registry model: [Cessna 182R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182r) (registry code 2072731) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18267447
- Engines: Continental O-470-U 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Civil Air Patrol
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: FAR
- Airport: FAR, Hector International, runway 17, 9,546 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 400 total, 13 in this make and model, 328 as pilot in command, 33 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 260° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 28.00 inHg
- Observed at: FAR

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19990723046259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990723046259A), Jul 23, 1999: Cessna 182R, Fargo, ND, No damage. (-23) The flight was conducted under 14 CFR part 91 for the purpose of obtaining night currency. The private pilot departed Fargo Hector International Airport…

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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